SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Television anthology drama series. The theme of Romeo and Juliet reworked in an orthodox Jewish household where Jeff (Houston) who is a Christian falls in love with Juliet (Cotter). Both families bitterly oppose the relationship. The story is set in wartime, in Britain’s East End.

Series

Armchair Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

9 Dec 1956 at 21:00 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

60 mins

Availability

No archive copy found (2005)

Credits

Producer

Dennis Vance

Writer

Yvonne Mitchell

Production Design

Bertram Tyrer

Cast

Donald Houston	Jeff Smith (Romeo)
Joy Rodgers	Reeny Brodsky (Juliet)
Alaric Cotter	Brodsky, Manny
David Kossoff	Poppa Brodsky (Montague)
Donald Morley	Sammy
Roy Wyngrove	George Smith
Thora Hird	Momma Brodsky (Lady Montague)

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

ABC